One in every three Women over the age of 25 suffer from Alopecia

Did you know that one in every three women over the age of 25 suffer from alopecia or some sort of hair loss problems? If you thought that only men suffered from baldness, think again. Trichologists have reported increasing number of receding hairlines and thinning locks amongst women. You can read the full story here.

The Skinny on Skinny Hair: Kirkland Minoxidil for Women

Finally…products are available to help fight hair loss for women. Sure, men are freaked out by their own baldness. But it’s usually nothing more than a hand-slap to their egos. For us, hair loss can be truly devastating.

Enter Kirkland Minoxidil for Women, a topical, 2% minoxidil solution. Doctors recommend topical treatments for women for safety reasons, and 2% minoxidil (the max approved by the FDA) is the front-runner in the results category.

If you’re going to use Kirkland Minoxidil or any other topical minoxidil treatment, here’s what you need to know:

1. Topical treatments aren’t effective for a receding hairline or hairline baldness.
2. Once you begin treatment, any hair growth you have will stop once you stop using minoxidil.
3. Do a patch test; topical treatments of any kind can cause allergic reactions. Kirkland Minoxidil for Women, while proven effective, has other ingredients you may be sensitive to (like alcohol).
4. Don’t use more product or more frequently than recommended. You won’t have any better results and you’re in danger of causing more allergic reaction.
5. Do NOT use any topical minoxidil designed for men. Many of them contain 5% minoxidil (not approved or recommended for women).
6. If you have any concerns about hair loss, see your doctor.

2 of my fave sources for info on hair loss:
The Womens’ Hair Loss Project
American Hair Loss Association